公开(公告)号：USD687045S1

公开(公告)日：2013-07-30

申请号：US29399623

申请日：2011-08-16

Applicant: Michael Plitkins ,  David Sloo

Designer： Michael Plitkins ,  David Sloo

公开(公告)号：US08478447B2

公开(公告)日：2013-07-02

申请号：US13038206

申请日：2011-03-01

Applicant: Anthony Michael Fadell ,  Yoky Matsuoka ,  Matthew Lee Rogers ,  David Sloo

Inventor： Anthony Michael Fadell ,  Yoky Matsuoka ,  Matthew Lee Rogers ,  David Sloo

IPC: G01M1/38 ,  G05B21/00 ,  G05B15/00 ,  G05D23/00 ,  F28F27/00 ,  F24F3/00

CPC classification number: F24F11/0012 ,  B01D46/0086 ,  F24D19/10 ,  F24D19/1084 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/32 ,  F24F11/39 ,  F24F11/46 ,  F24F11/47 ,  F24F11/52 ,  F24F11/56 ,  F24F11/61 ,  F24F11/62 ,  F24F11/63 ,  F24F11/64 ,  F24F11/89 ,  F24F2110/00 ,  F24F2110/10 ,  F24F2120/10 ,  F24F2120/20 ,  F24F2130/40 ,  F24F2140/60 ,  G05B13/0265 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05D23/19 ,  G05D23/1902 ,  G05D23/1917 ,  H01R9/2416 ,  H04W4/70 ,  Y02B10/20 ,  Y02B10/70 ,  Y02D70/12 ,  Y02D70/122 ,  Y02D70/142 ,  Y02D70/144 ,  Y02D70/162 ,  Y10T29/49826

Abstract: Systems, methods, and related computer program products for controlling one or more HVAC systems using a distributed arrangement of wirelessly connected sensing microsystems are described. A plurality of wirelessly communicating sensing microsystems is provided, each sensing microsystem including a temperature sensor and a processor, at least one of the sensing microsystems being coupled to an HVAC unit for control thereof. The plurality of sensing microsystems is configured to jointly carry out at least one shared computational task associated with control of the HVAC unit. Each sensing microsystem includes a power management circuit configured to determine an amount of electrical power available for dedication to the at least one shared computational task. The at least one shared computational task is apportioned among respective ones of the plurality of sensing microsystems according to the amount of electrical power determined to be available for dedication thereto at each respective sensing microsystem.

Abstract translation: 描述了使用无线连接的感测微系统的分布式布置来控制一个或多个HVAC系统的系统，方法和相关的计算机程序产品。 提供了多个无线通信的感测微系统，每个感测微系统包括温度传感器和处理器，所述感测微系统中的至少一个耦合到HVAC单元以用于其控制。 多个感测微系统被配置为联合执行与HVAC单元的控制相关联的至少一个共享计算任务。 每个感测微系统包括功率管理电路，其被配置为确定可用于致力于至少一个共享计算任务的电力的量。 所述至少一个共享计算任务根据在每个相应的感测微系统处确定为可用于致力于其的电功率的量在多个感测微系统中的各个感测微系统中分配。

公开(公告)号：US20120131504A1

公开(公告)日：2012-05-24

申请号：US13356762

申请日：2012-01-24

Applicant: Anthony Michael Fadell ,  Matthew Lee Rogers ,  David Sloo ,  Michael J. Matas ,  Michael Plitkins

Inventor： Anthony Michael Fadell ,  Matthew Lee Rogers ,  David Sloo ,  Michael J. Matas ,  Michael Plitkins

IPC: G06F3/048

CPC classification number: G05D23/1904 ,  F24D19/1084 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/52

Abstract: A thermostat for controlling an HVAC system is described, the thermostat having a user interface that is visually pleasing, approachable, and easy to use while also providing intuitive navigation within a menuing system. In a first mode of operation, an electronic display of the thermostat displays a population of tick marks arranged in an arcuate arrangement including a plurality of background tick marks, a setpoint tick mark representing a setpoint temperature, and an ambient temperature tick mark representing an ambient temperature, the setpoint temperature being dynamically changeable according to a tracked rotational input motion of a ring-shaped user interface component of the thermostat. In a second mode, the a plurality of user-selectable menu options is displayed in an arcuate arrangement along a menu option range area, and respective ones of the user-selectable menu options are selectively highlighted according to the tracked rotational input motion of the ring-shaped user interface component.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于控制HVAC系统的恒温器，恒温器具有视觉上令人愉快，平易近人且易于使用的用户界面，同时还提供菜单系统内的直观导航。 在第一操作模式中，恒温器的电子显示器显示以弓形布置布置的刻痕标记群，包括多个背景刻度标记，表示设定点温度的设定点刻度标记和表示环境温度的环境温度刻度标记 温度，根据恒温器的环形用户界面部件的跟踪旋转输入运动，设定点温度可动态地变化。 在第二模式中，多个用户可选择的菜单选项沿着菜单选项范围区域以弧形排列显示，并且用户可选择的菜单选项中的相应选项根据环的跟踪旋转输入运动被有选择地高亮显示 形状的用户界面组件。

公开(公告)号：US20120130547A1

公开(公告)日：2012-05-24

申请号：US13351688

申请日：2012-01-17

Applicant: Anthony M. Fadell ,  Matthew L. Rogers ,  David Sloo ,  Michael J. Matas ,  Fred Bould ,  Shigefumi Honjo ,  Brian Huppi ,  John B. Filson

Inventor： Anthony M. Fadell ,  Matthew L. Rogers ,  David Sloo ,  Michael J. Matas ,  Fred Bould ,  Shigefumi Honjo ,  Brian Huppi ,  John B. Filson

IPC: G05D23/00

CPC classification number: G05B15/02 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/46 ,  F24F11/52 ,  F24F11/56 ,  F24F11/63 ,  F24F11/64 ,  F24F2110/10 ,  F24F2110/12 ,  F24F2120/10 ,  F24F2120/12 ,  F24F2120/20 ,  G05D23/1902 ,  G05D23/1917 ,  G05D23/1919 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/04842 ,  G06F3/04847 ,  H01H25/06 ,  H01H2239/07

Abstract: A thermostat for controlling an HVAC system is described, the thermostat having a user interface that is visually pleasing, approachable, and easy to use while also providing ready access to, and intuitive navigation within, a menuing system capable of receiving a variety of different types of user settings and/or control parameters. For some embodiments, the thermostat comprises a housing, a ring-shaped user-interface component configured to track a rotational input motion of a user, a processing system configured to identify a setpoint temperature value based on the tracked rotational input motion, and an electronic display coupled to the processing system. An interactive thermostat menuing system is accessible to the user by an inward pressing of the ring-shaped user interface component. User navigation within the interactive thermostat menuing system is achievable by virtue of respective rotational input motions and inward pressings of the ring-shaped user interface component.

公开(公告)号：US20120056752A1

公开(公告)日：2012-03-08

申请号：US12877910

申请日：2010-09-08

Applicant: James Baldwin ,  Dennis George Cronin ,  Ron Morris ,  David Sloo

Inventor： James Baldwin ,  Dennis George Cronin ,  Ron Morris ,  David Sloo

IPC: G05B19/02 ,  H04N5/44

CPC classification number: H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/44008 ,  H04N21/4826 ,  H04N21/6582

Abstract: Content signaturing is provided by a display receiver device comprising one or more source inputs, where each source input is configured to receive a content signal from a corresponding content source. The display receiver device further comprises a content identification module to send sample information derived from each received content signal to a signature processor and to receive from the signature processor content information for each corresponding content source, the content information for a particular content source indicating a content item embodied by the content signal received from that particular content source. The display receiver device further comprises an association module to associate the content item corresponding to the particular content source with one or more associated content items not corresponding to the particular content source.

Abstract translation: 内容表征由包括一个或多个源输入的显示接收器设备提供，其中每个源输入被配置为从相应的内容源接收内容信号。 显示接收机装置还包括内容识别模块，用于将从每个接收到的内容信号导出的样本信息发送到签名处理器，并且从签名处理器接收每个对应的内容源的内容信息，指示内容的特定内容源的内容信息 该项目是由从该特定内容源接收到的内容信号所体现的。 显示接收机设备还包括关联模块，用于将与特定内容源相对应的内容项与不对应于特定内容源的一个或多个相关联的内容项相关联。

公开(公告)号：US20080195308A1

公开(公告)日：2008-08-14

申请号：US11705285

申请日：2007-02-12

Applicant: David Sloo

Inventor： David Sloo

IPC: G01C21/30

CPC classification number: G09B29/106 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06T17/05

Abstract: Detailed herein is a technology which, among other things, allows multimedia content associated with a particular geographic area to be viewed and accessed through an appropriate geographic map. In one approach to this technology, multimedia content is received. This content has an associated geographic tag. A geographic map is displayed, and can be used to gain access to the multimedia content.

Abstract translation: 本文详细描述了一种技术，其中除了其它之外允许通过适当的地理图来查看和访问与特定地理区域相关联的多媒体内容。 在该技术的一种方法中，接收多媒体内容。 该内容具有相关的地理标记。 显示地理地图，可用于获取对多媒体内容的访问。

公开(公告)号：US20070074254A1

公开(公告)日：2007-03-29

申请号：US11236336

申请日：2005-09-27

Applicant: David Sloo

Inventor： David Sloo

IPC: G06F13/00 ,  G06F3/00 ,  H04N5/445

CPC classification number: H04N5/44543 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/4828 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N2005/4425

Abstract: A search query is received in a television environment and a search is requested using the search query. Results of the search are received and at least a portion of the received results are displayed. Filtering instructions are received and the received results are filtered to generate filtered results. At least a portion of the filtered results are displayed.

Abstract translation: 在电视环境中接收到搜索查询，并且使用搜索查询来请求搜索。 接收搜索结果，并显示接收结果的至少一部分。 接收到过滤指令，并且过滤收到的结果以生成过滤结果。 至少显示一部分过滤后的结果。

公开(公告)号：US20060139373A1

公开(公告)日：2006-06-29

申请号：US11345459

申请日：2006-02-01

Applicant: David Sloo ,  Steven Wasserman

Inventor： David Sloo ,  Steven Wasserman

IPC: G09G5/00

CPC classification number: H04N5/44504 ,  G09G5/00 ,  G09G2340/0464 ,  G09G2340/125 ,  H04N21/4312 ,  H04N21/44008

Abstract: Overlaying visual interface information atop a video signal without obscuring desired features of the video signal. The video signal may contain one or more pre-selected features, such as text. Two or more display sections equally divide the video signal, and any pre-selected features in the video signal are identified as residing in particular display sections. Depending on the nature of the features, the selected visual interface information is placed atop the video signal in a display section not containing any pre-selected features so as not to cover or obscure the features or is placed over specified features that do not significantly contribute to the video signal, such as blank or static screen regions. A hierarchy of preferred display sections for placing the visual interface information may be created to optimize the placement thereof. The methods for overlaying visual interface information find particular application with interactive television systems.

公开(公告)号：US20050108656A1

公开(公告)日：2005-05-19

申请号：US10713288

申请日：2003-11-14

Applicant: Peter Wu ,  David Sloo

Inventor： Peter Wu ,  David Sloo

IPC: G06F3/00 ,  G06T1/00 ,  G09G5/373 ,  H04N5/44 ,  H04N5/445

CPC classification number: H04N7/0122 ,  G09G2340/04 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N21/42653 ,  H04N21/4314 ,  H04N21/4821

Abstract: An adjustment is made to the size of an original graphic data object in a substantially rectangular original screen to obtain a target graphic data object on a substantially rectangular target screen having a different aspect ratio than that of the original screen. The size of the original graphic data object is proportionally increased to obtain the target graphic data object on the target screen. The size of the target graphic data object on the target screen is non-proportionally increased by the addition of a stretch distance thereto where a line projecting from a resizing point on and perpendicular to an edge of the original screen intersects the original graphic data object.

Abstract translation: 对基本上矩形的原始画面中的原始图形数据对象的尺寸进行调整，以在具有不同于原始画面的纵横比的大致矩形的目标画面上获得目标图形数据对象。 原始图形数据对象的大小按比例增加，以获得目标屏幕上的目标图形数据对象。 目标图形数据对象在目标屏幕上的大小通过添加一个拉伸距离而不成比例地增加，其中从原始屏幕的边缘上的垂直于原始图形的垂直方向突出的线与原始图形数据对象相交。

公开(公告)号：US20050097601A1

公开(公告)日：2005-05-05

申请号：US10698338

申请日：2003-10-31

Applicant: Daniel Danker ,  David Sloo

Inventor： Daniel Danker ,  David Sloo

IPC: H04N5/445 ,  H04N7/173

CPC classification number: H04N21/42204 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4821 ,  H04N21/4828

Abstract: An implementation, described herein, provides a highly discoverable mechanism for the user to quickly look-ahead in the EPG grid while still using the familiar and intuitive scroll-forward look-ahead user interaction. This abstract itself is not intended to limit the scope of this patent. The scope of the present invention is pointed out in the appending claims.

Abstract translation: 这里描述的实现为用户提供了一种高度可发现的机制，以便在仍然使用熟悉且直观的向前滚动的先行用户交互的同时快速预览EPG网格。 本摘要本身并不旨在限制本专利的范围。 在所附权利要求中指出了本发明的范围。